Comments on: Upgrade or die! http://www.photografica.com.au/iblog/photography/upgrade-or-die/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Photography, the universe and all in between... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:39:44 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Pattyhr http://www.photografica.com.au/iblog/photography/upgrade-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Pattyhr Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:10:12 +0000 http://www.photografica.com.au/iblog/?p=55#comment-382 well done, dude well done, dude

]]> By: richard http://www.photografica.com.au/iblog/photography/upgrade-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-375 richard Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:55:42 +0000 http://www.photografica.com.au/iblog/?p=55#comment-375 Actually Geoff, this time I have to disagree with you! My time is divided 50% between photography and web design, and I now feel that the equipment has peaked. Fair enough I have a full frame dSLR, but that is now almost 2 years old and I don't feel any need to upgrade. I don't tend to use fancy digital features, and I don't really need any more pixels. The lenses are pretty future proof. On the computer side I have been running the same configurations for four years now - they were acquired to deal with the biggest files I am likely to use (300mb) and the only upgrades I need a storage and more storage. If I am lusting for an upgrade it is because I want to move all my IT work (and photo work) to Mac - retaining windows machines purely for cross-platform testing. Gadgets are another thing, I can't have too many of those...... Actually Geoff, this time I have to disagree with you! My time is divided 50% between photography and web design, and I now feel that the equipment has peaked. Fair enough I have a full frame dSLR, but that is now almost 2 years old and I don’t feel any need to upgrade. I don’t tend to use fancy digital features, and I don’t really need any more pixels. The lenses are pretty future proof. On the computer side I have been running the same configurations for four years now – they were acquired to deal with the biggest files I am likely to use (300mb) and the only upgrades I need a storage and more storage. If I am lusting for an upgrade it is because I want to move all my IT work (and photo work) to Mac – retaining windows machines purely for cross-platform testing.

Gadgets are another thing, I can’t have too many of those……

]]> By: admin http://www.photografica.com.au/iblog/photography/upgrade-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-369 admin Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:09:37 +0000 http://www.photografica.com.au/iblog/?p=55#comment-369 As an afterthought to my entry, I remember hearing recently that up to 80% of professional photographers are now leasing their equipment (effectively renting it). It's a difficult concept to embrace for me, considering the cost of renting such equipment is very high, but maybe it's the way of the future. I have seen that story of stuff. very interesting. As an afterthought to my entry, I remember hearing recently that up to 80% of professional photographers are now leasing their equipment (effectively renting it). It’s a difficult concept to embrace for me, considering the cost of renting such equipment is very high, but maybe it’s the way of the future.

I have seen that story of stuff. very interesting.

]]> By: Mshp http://www.photografica.com.au/iblog/photography/upgrade-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Mshp Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:53:52 +0000 http://www.photografica.com.au/iblog/?p=55#comment-368 I so agree with you. Our spare room is full of the "latest gadgets" that are already obsolete after only a few years! I can't afford to upgrade the hardware or software I need for my photography, nor the inks and paper for printing my pictures. I wonder if there would be a market for "rental centres" where you could go in and use the new equipment for a fee each time that would make it more cost effective than having to buy new. I am dreaming of course.... This is an interesting presentation that imho tells it how it is: http://www.storyofstuff.com/ you need a bit of time to watch it but i think it's worth it. I so agree with you. Our spare room is full of the “latest gadgets” that are already obsolete after only a few years! I can’t afford to upgrade the hardware or software I need for my photography, nor the inks and paper for printing my pictures. I wonder if there would be a market for “rental centres” where you could go in and use the new equipment for a fee each time that would make it more cost effective than having to buy new. I am dreaming of course….

This is an interesting presentation that imho tells it how it is: http://www.storyofstuff.com/ you need a bit of time to watch it but i think it’s worth it.

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